S9E30: JEM chefs talk brunch plans, tomato-tastic menu for Edgy Tomato Fest
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JEM Dining co-owner chef Josh Mutchnick and chef Jamaurin “Vino” Wright join Holly Whitfield to talk about the Edge District restaurant’s first three years, chefs' notebooks and what they will serve at the Aug. 22 Edgy Tomato Fest. They also make an announcement about a new service at JEM launching this fall.
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S9E29: What to expect at Memphis' first Edgy Tomato Festival
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Edgy Tomato Fest organizers Stacey Greenberg and Anderson Goin joined Holly Whitfield to talk about the food, drinks, art and funky fun at the inaugural event on Aug. 22.
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S9E28: Blanchard's Organic Breads
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Daniel Blanchard aims to recreate the nostalgic, personal experience of a neighborhood bakery with his Blanchard’s Organic Breads cart. He joins Holly Whitfield on Sound Bites to talk about his family’s Memphis connection and his passion for the platonic ideal of baked goods.
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S9E27: Loud Mary's Part 2
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Allie Mounce and Holly Whitfield continue the conversation. They talk about Pretty Useful Co., the design agency that Allie co-owns, and its work in the local restaurant industry. They also discuss home gardening and why they think it has become so popular.
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S9E26: Loud Mary's
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Loud Mary’s egg stand owner Allie Mounce joins Holly Whitfield to talk micro-homesteading, vegetable gardening and raising chickens. The two discussed their friendship forged through food, sushi dinners and memorable meals.
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S9E25: Rebecca Severs with Bari
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Rebecca Severs joins Holly Whitfield to talk about running Midtown staple Bari Ristorante e Enoteca, working with her husband and three sons, being the only Italian wine ambassador in town. They also discuss Bari’s signature dishes like carbonara, fresh vegetables, seafood and an enormous Italian cheese list.
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S9E24: Hog & Hominy's Cam Smith
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Cam Smith joins Holly Whitfield to talk about his varied career, from starting his own cobbler business at age 9 to working for James Beard Award-nominated chefs in Nashville and Memphis. Smith developed Cameo’s signature smashburger before becoming executive sous chef at Hog & Hominy in late 2024.
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S9E23: Mushroom queen and Groovy Gratitude collab for Umami Amora
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Groovy Gratitude owner Alicia Dixon and Shroomlicious owner Daishu McGriff talk about their restaurants and what they’ve learned hosting food events in Memphis. They also discuss the upcoming Juneteenth
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S9E22: Kelly English talks Second Line relocation
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Chef Kelly English sticks around for part two to talk about The Second Line's move to East Memphis, his restaurant recommendations and more.
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S9E21: Chef Kelly Englishs talks Le Bon Appetit's culinary tradition
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Chef Kelly English doesn’t want to judge your food competition, but he’s spent plenty of time working with a cause close to his heart: Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital. On June 6, he’s helping host 26 chefs for Le Bon Appetit, a bi-annual fundraiser that supports the hospital. He joined this week's Sound Bites podcast to talk about the event.
info_outlineChefs Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer join Holly Whitfield to talk about what people can expect from their soon-to-open restaurant, Josephine Estelle, and the changes their other restaurants have seen over the years.